Is there evidence here that Zhu Di truly did not understand what was happening to his rule?
8.6.11
Day 2 Map Questions
Holy Roman Emperor- The Holy Roman Emperor would go over to the North Sea and toward the English Channel. After that it would sail straight over to the Atlantic Ocean and around the Africa, around the cape of hope. The ship would go over to the Indian Ocean and pass the Australia, the Bay of Bengle. Finally the ship would sail up the north to Beijing.
the Emperor of Byzantium- They would basically take the same rout at the Holy Roman Emperor
The Doge of Venice-
the kings of England- After they pass the English Channel, the ship would follow the Holy Roman Emperor's rout.
the kings of France- After they pass the English Channel, the ship would follow the kings of England's rout.
Castille- Same as the Kings of England, after they pass the English Channel.
Portugal- Same as the Kingdom of Castille.
Questions 1: Look carefully at the Yuan and Ming Dynasties and make some generalizations about China under those dynasties. Size? Change from previous dynasties? From your reading, make any observations you can about the two time periods.
The Yuan and Ming Dynasties are changed from the previous empires. You can clearly see that the size of these dynasties changed magnificently. The Yuan and Ming Dynasties are almost two or three times bigger than the previous empires, and if you compare these two dynasties you can see that Yuan Dynasty is one-third bigger than the Ming Dynasty. Yuan Dynasty gained western and northern side of the territory.
On p. 53 Menzie notes that the new walled capital was to be "fifteen hundred times the area of walled London at that time and housing fifty times the population". SO, using your math skills, refer to the following map and figure out how big that new capital would be.
According to the Menzie notes there must be about 12,500,000people living in the new walled capital and also the area of the new walled capital would be about 15,000,000 squared kilometers.
Compare the map of the great walled capital Zhu Di built (above) to the map of modern China (below). The Forbidden City is now the Palace Museum, and is located at the centre of the map below: Can you find the old city in the modern city? Where is it? What is there now?
I can find the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum, in the middle of Beijing. The bell and drum towers are still existing in the modern city. The temples of heaven is the only name that did not change. Other temples are still there but the names changed, and of course the lake besides the Forbidden City is still in the modern city.
On p. 54, Menzies writes that Zhu Di extended the Great Wall (which is actually many separate sections of wall created over hundreds of years) from 5,000 kms to 6,400 kms. You'll notice, that doesn't mean that the wall was 6,400 kms long. If it WAS, where would it reach if it began at the Yalu River? Use the map in MWH Atlas p A18-19 to estimate where you would end up if the wall really extended 6,400 kms due west of Beijing.
If the Great Wall extended from the Yalu River that is 6, 400 kms long, then it would end up somewhere over the Caspian Sea.
Through what MODERN countries did the silk roads go
The MODERN countries that the silk roads go were. China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgistan, Tatzikistan, Uzbekistan, Persia, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Thibet, India, Pakistan, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Red sea, Somalia and Egypt .
Heaven and hell
One god
Peace
Salvation
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Virgin Birth of Jesus
Holy Bible
-All over the world.
Name of religion
Branches of it
Area where it started
Key people in it
Tenets
Regions of the world where it is found
Islam
-The Sunnies
-The Shi ' ites
-The Sufis
-The Nation of Islam(Black Muslim)
-It started in Saudi Arabia.
-7th century.
-Muhammad
- Allah: Islam's God
- Moses:used miracles to demonstrate god's power.
1.Belief of God.
2. Belief in Prophets and Messengers of God.
3.Belief in the Judgement Day.
4. Belief in Al-Qadar(Divine Predestination)
5.Following Islam morals
This is the main idea that you want to make about the topic. It should state in one sentence what your paragraph is going to be about.
Elaboration
Write one or two sentences explaining your topic sentence.
Examples/Evidence
Provide at least two pieces of specific evidence that support your topic sentence.
Explanation/Analysis
This is a crucial part of the paragraph which requires some thought. Here, you need to explain how the evidence/examples you provided support your main idea in the topic sentence. This should be 2-4 sentences in length.
Link sentence
This sentence summarizes your paragraph and links back to the main idea in the topic sentence. When writing an essay, the role of the this sentence is to link the paragraph back to your thesis.
8/26/11
1.How did the Ottomans treat non-Muslims? Ottomans treated Muslims to not pay taxes and serve in military and let non-Muslims to pay taxes and don’t serve in military.
2.What were Suleyman's major accomplishments? Suleyman I brought the Ottoman Empire to its greatest size and most impressive achievements. He conquered parts of southeastern Europe, won control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and took North Afreca as far was as Tripoli.
3.Despite their brilliant rule, what critical mistake did Suleiman and Shah Abbas make? Shah Abbas killed his most talented son, fearing that the Safavid Empire would seize power from him. As a result his grandson became the leader and the empire lost power.
4.What evidence of cultural blending can you find in Akbar's rule? He hired people based on their ability and not their religion. He also let people allow to follow the religion they chose. He ended the tax that all non Muslims had to pay. He ruled fairly. This could be a perfect evidence of cultural blending.
5.How did Akbar's successors contribute to the end of the Mughal Empire? They raised taxes.
What were the CAUSES of the Scientific Revolution? Which one do you think is MOST significant AND WHY?
A combination of discoveries and circumstances led to the Scientific Revolution. European explorers traveled to different continents they discoveries things that were unknown in Europe.
Why might those in positions of authority at the time (Church and government) tend to reject new ideas?
Church and government tend to reject the new discoveries because before the Enlightenment, people accepted the mysteries of the universe as the working of God. However after the new discoveries people started to turn away from the church and royalty for guidance, they looked to themselves instead.
Do you agree with Galileo's actions during his trial? Explain.
No I don’t agree with Galileo’s actions during his trial because the Church leaders didn’t want people to turn away fromt the Church. In that time of period the Church didn’t want to lose the control of the country.
Make a list of the major figures of this revolution in thinking and what they did.
Galileo:He built on the new theories about astronomy. Galileo built his own telescope and used it to study the heavens. He announced that Jeupiter had four moons and that the sun had dark spots.
Keper:He was a brilliant mathematician, he concluded that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion. These laws showed that the planets revolve around the sun in orbits.
Copernicus: Copernicus discovered the theory of heliocentric. He rejected his theory because it contradicted their religious views. He did not publish his findings until 1543.
Explain the significance of these terms:
Geocentric Theory: The earth-centered view of the universe. The solar system orbited around the earth.
Heliocentric Theory: The sun-centered view of the universe. The solar system orbited around the sun.
Scientific Revolution: The Enlightenment, it was a new way of thinking about the natural world.
The Final Paragraph
The Renaissance contributed to the opening of the mind in Europe because it was a beginning of the development of technology,arts, and also every field of science. This period was called the “Renaissance” because it was a period of rebirth. Europe and other parts of the world was developing continuously. However, the Renaissance was not only about development, but it was also about controversies over power and control. For example, Dante Alighieri was one of the best poets in the Middle Ages. He was a White Guelf, who didn’t want churches to have too much power. These people acted against the secular movements and actions and were not acting spiritually. However, this was very controversial at the period of Middle Ages. This was the time of growth in power of monarchies and churches. He wrote a poem called Divine Comedy, which was a poem about his spiritual journey through Hell and Purgatory, and finally to the Paradise. There also another person who contributed to the Renaissance. Leonardo Da Vinchi was the perfect Renaissance man. He studied anatomy, and different fields of science. He was also an artist, a great one. Leonardo was supported financially by the patrons.These evidence are the great evidence for the contribution of the Renaissance. First reason is that they are both perfect Renaissance men, and second their works are one of the greatest contribution to the Renaissance. The last reason is that their works also brought lots of controversies. Renaissance was the time of development but also the time of contraversies.
8.31.11 Why Europe Gains Dominance?
Europe gains dominance because the country was filled with wealth. The rebirth of the country "Renaissance" started in Europe and the technology started to grow. The technology influenced a lot of countries around the world, like these days. The studies and philosophies all started from Europe.
8.29.11
1.The idea and period of the Renaissance was all started from Italy. Italy caused a explosion of creative arts and literatures. The Renaissance eventually spread from northern Italy. There were three advantages that made Italy to cause the idea of Renaissance. The three advantages were thriving cities, wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome.
2. The Medici Family bank had branch offices throughout Italy and other major cities. Cosimo de Medici controlled the Florence and soon he became a dictator. He loaned the member of ruling council. After he was dead, the family was still in charge of the Florence. I think this politic is very similar to monarchs. People had power whether you are wealthy or not.
3.Humanism was an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements. This lead humanists to understand ancient Greek values. They popularized the study of subjects common to classical education, and these subjects were called the humanities. Also, people started stop studying into christians.
4.The church leaders became patrons, financially supporting artists. Also the wealthy merchants began to support the arts to demonstrate their importance.
5.The similarities between the Renaissance Man and Woman were that they were both educated. However, that was like the only similarities. The Renaissance Men were expected to create art, master in almost every area of study, and also they knew how to sing, dance, and write poetry. In the other hand, the Renaissance women are expected to inspire rather than create it. They had to be charming and know a lots about classics. They had very little influence in politics.
6.I think the qualities for the ideal Renaissance man and woman seem to emphasize the group because these both passages tell where woman and man in the social. In “The Courtier”, he is talking about all the Renaissance man, a specific man. He talks about all the qualities that man should have. In the letter that Isabella d’Este wrote, she uses the word, us, we and so on. She is talking about all of the women who can’t create art.
(E.Q) Why is the understanding of culture necessary in order to understand history?
Answer) Understanding of culture helps you to understand the history of the certain country or the individuals. Both culture and history are created over time and they are very closely bonded together. If you know the culture, you would naturally know the history. Culture is divided into three parts, artifacts, mentifacts, sociofacts. For example, chopsticks are the artifacts, something that we can touch. The mentifacts are the ideas and the beliefs. Chopsticks are items that we use to eat. This would be the mentifacts. Sociofacts are things and events, institution that can bring people together. Basically the culture is the way people live. Family dinner would be the mentifacts for chopsticks.Basically the culture is the way people live. One of the asian culture is to eat food with chopsticks, by knowing this we naturally know that our ancestors used chopsticks. Again, culture and history are in close relationships. This is why the understanding of culture is necessary in order to understand the history.
8/11/11
1. In section 1,Heretical Beliefs, the historian gives his account of a historical event. What is happening to Hogsflesh? What is the historian's “story” or main point of the article?
John Hogsflesh of Lewes carried the faggot around his arms and walked through the streets of Chichester at market time. He stood on the small platform in the market place and he declared that he had been convicted for heretical beliefs He had to repeat the rituals, carrying the faggot and renouncing the speech written by the church authorities. To complete his penance he had to do all this. I think the main point of the article is that you need the many points of views in order to create a narrative of history. 2. What are the roles of a historian defined by John Arnold? Do you agree or disagree with his assumptions? Can you think of any other roles?
The roles of a historian is to read and record a little piece of history, report on what the historian finds on there, and they inform the history of the wider world. They also arrange these events in a chronological order and these such historians are called "chronicles". I agree with John Arnold's assumptions because it is true that they record any special events or news that happened. He also said that they are not just recording they also address the gaps and contradictions that are followed by. I agree on this too. There are some people who disagrees on the records, and the historians have to try to mange it. Some historians emphasize some parts that are important to them. I think the other role is that they express there thinking through the records. 3. What is meant by “treat(ing) their sources with fidelity?” Remember to put your response in your own words. Why is it important to remember this when reading historical references?
"Treat(ing) their sources with fidelity", basically means that they write all the informations that are true. They do not just leave some parts that are going to be the contradiction between the historian's arguments. This is important to remember this when reading historical references because you don't miss the facts that were contradictory. 4. How can a single event be interpreted in more than one way? Can you think of an event in your life that historians could interpret with differing points of view?
Different people thinks differently and it can be interpreted differently depending on which time period you are in. I was arguing with my friend and there were so many ideas that who were right or wrong. It depends on what you think. There can be over hundreds of answers. 5.Talk to a family member or friend about something that happened to you both a long time ago. Examine how you both remember the incident and write about it. With that in mind, when attaching meaning to history, is it possible for a historian to be completely objective? Use examples from the incident you just discussed to reinforce your response.
This event was with me and my mom. I asked my mom to go to Bundang to meet my friends after I finished all of my homework and it was on Saturday. My mom didn't let me go for some reasons. She thought it was too far and dangerous. I was in 8th grade that time and I couldn't understand her. My friends couldn't understand too. However people ,who were in my mom's age, thought the same way as my mom did. In my opinion I don't for a historian to be completely objective because,again, they are people who read and record not read and argue. For me, I am not a historian. I don't record the every contradictions with my mom. If I did I would years to do that. 6.What problems may arise when historians practice subjective history? In what ways may subjective history be beneficial to the study of history? Think back to the incident you just discussed with your family member or friend. Why did it make sense for you to remember the event the way you did and for the other person to remember it the way he or she did? What does this tell us about history?
If historians practice subjective history the historians would be a fiction maker or a liar. The historians would be seem as a judge, considering the rights and wrongs. This may be beneficial to the study of history because you get to now what each historians think. We get to hear their arguments or ideas of certain events or issues. 7.Why is every historian "a storyteller?" If all historians are storytellers and there are myriad versions of every story, can we trust historians? Why or why not?
Every historian are, in some fashion, a story teller. They have to record events that everyone can agree on it. In order to do that the descriptions of the events changes a little. This is why every historians have different stories. We can't trust every historians because some historians tend to practice subjective history. We can't only hearone side, we have to hear the other side too. 8.How did your view of history and historians change based on this reading? How will you approach history now that you have explored these views?
Yes, I learned that histories can change by the historians' point of view, and also I learned that not every information in the textbook are hundred percent legit. I will expand my thoughts wider and think about stuff that other people would think.
Vocabulary
Heretical- a person believing in a religious heresy
Faggot-Bundle of sticks used for penance.
Eucharist-part of the Catholic rituals, body of the Christ
Abstain-restrian from excitement
Penance- punishment
Beseeching- beg someone to do something
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Kevin (Soon Sung) Hong
French Revolution Ant Farm Block A Hong Soon Sung
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Kevin Hong's UNIT THREE
Age of Exploration Kevin Hong
Is there evidence here that Zhu Di truly did not understand what was happening to his rule?
8.6.11
Day 2 Map Questions
Holy Roman Emperor- The Holy Roman Emperor would go over to the North Sea and toward the English Channel. After that it would sail straight over to the Atlantic Ocean and around the Africa, around the cape of hope. The ship would go over to the Indian Ocean and pass the Australia, the Bay of Bengle. Finally the ship would sail up the north to Beijing.
the Emperor of Byzantium- They would basically take the same rout at the Holy Roman Emperor
The Doge of Venice-
the kings of England- After they pass the English Channel, the ship would follow the Holy Roman Emperor's rout.
the kings of France- After they pass the English Channel, the ship would follow the kings of England's rout.
Castille- Same as the Kings of England, after they pass the English Channel.
Portugal- Same as the Kingdom of Castille.
Questions 1: Look carefully at the Yuan and Ming Dynasties and make some generalizations about China under those dynasties. Size? Change from previous dynasties? From your reading, make any observations you can about the two time periods.
The Yuan and Ming Dynasties are changed from the previous empires. You can clearly see that the size of these dynasties changed magnificently. The Yuan and Ming Dynasties are almost two or three times bigger than the previous empires, and if you compare these two dynasties you can see that Yuan Dynasty is one-third bigger than the Ming Dynasty. Yuan Dynasty gained western and northern side of the territory.
On p. 53 Menzie notes that the new walled capital was to be "fifteen hundred times the area of walled London at that time and housing fifty times the population". SO, using your math skills, refer to the following map and figure out how big that new capital would be.
According to the Menzie notes there must be about 12,500,000people living in the new walled capital and also the area of the new walled capital would be about 15,000,000 squared kilometers.
Compare the map of the great walled capital Zhu Di built (above) to the map of modern China (below). The Forbidden City is now the Palace Museum, and is located at the centre of the map below:
Can you find the old city in the modern city? Where is it? What is there now?
I can find the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum, in the middle of Beijing. The bell and drum towers are still existing in the modern city. The temples of heaven is the only name that did not change. Other temples are still there but the names changed, and of course the lake besides the Forbidden City is still in the modern city.
On p. 54, Menzies writes that Zhu Di extended the Great Wall (which is actually many separate sections of wall created over hundreds of years) from 5,000 kms to 6,400 kms. You'll notice, that doesn't mean that the wall was 6,400 kms long. If it WAS, where would it reach if it began at the Yalu River? Use the map in MWH Atlas p A18-19 to estimate where you would end up if the wall really extended 6,400 kms due west of Beijing.
If the Great Wall extended from the Yalu River that is 6, 400 kms long, then it would end up somewhere over the Caspian Sea.
Through what MODERN countries did the silk roads go
The MODERN countries that the silk roads go were. China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgistan, Tatzikistan, Uzbekistan, Persia, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Thibet, India, Pakistan, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Red sea, Somalia and Egypt .
October.5.11
China Empire
Access to the information Kevin Hong
9.27.11
Notes
Catholic
Methodist
Jesus Christ
One god
Peace
Salvation
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Virgin Birth of Jesus
Holy Bible
-The Shi ' ites
-The Sufis
-The Nation of Islam(Black Muslim)
-7th century.
- Allah: Islam's God
- Moses:used miracles to demonstrate god's power.
2. Belief in Prophets and Messengers of God.
3.Belief in the Judgement Day.
4. Belief in Al-Qadar(Divine Predestination)
5.Following Islam morals
-Egypt
-Sudan
-Saudi Arabia
-Iran
-Iraq
-Turkey
MLA Citations
1. "Branches of Islam." American Academy of Religion. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
<http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/syllabi/r/robbins/1JM8Q-PHIL203/IslamBranches.html>.
2. "Origin Of Islam." Religion - AllAboutReligion.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
<http://www.allaboutreligion.org/origin-of-islam.htm>.
3. "Islam; Key Figures." World Religions Summative ISU. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
<http://worldreligions2.tripod.com/id17.html>.
4."Islam Guide: Some Basic Islamic Beliefs." Islam Guide: A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam, Muslims, & the Quran. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
<http://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-2.htm>.
5."The Region of Islam." A Journey Through Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011.
<http://safia71.tripod.com/the_region_of_islam.htm>.
This is the main idea that you want to make about the topic. It should state in one sentence what your paragraph is going to be about.
Write one or two sentences explaining your topic sentence.
Provide at least two pieces of specific evidence that support your topic sentence.
This is a crucial part of the paragraph which requires some thought. Here, you need to explain how the evidence/examples you provided support your main idea in the topic sentence. This should be 2-4 sentences in length.
This sentence summarizes your paragraph and links back to the main idea in the topic sentence. When writing an essay, the role of the this sentence is to link the paragraph back to your thesis.
8/26/11
1.How did the Ottomans treat non-Muslims? Ottomans treated Muslims to not pay taxes and serve in military and let non-Muslims to pay taxes and don’t serve in military.
2.What were Suleyman's major accomplishments? Suleyman I brought the Ottoman Empire to its greatest size and most impressive achievements. He conquered parts of southeastern Europe, won control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and took North Afreca as far was as Tripoli.
3.Despite their brilliant rule, what critical mistake did Suleiman and Shah Abbas make? Shah Abbas killed his most talented son, fearing that the Safavid Empire would seize power from him. As a result his grandson became the leader and the empire lost power.
4.What evidence of cultural blending can you find in Akbar's rule? He hired people based on their ability and not their religion. He also let people allow to follow the religion they chose. He ended the tax that all non Muslims had to pay. He ruled fairly. This could be a perfect evidence of cultural blending.
5.How did Akbar's successors contribute to the end of the Mughal Empire? They raised taxes.
What were the CAUSES of the Scientific Revolution? Which one do you think is MOST significant AND WHY?
A combination of discoveries and circumstances led to the Scientific Revolution. European explorers traveled to different continents they discoveries things that were unknown in Europe.
Why might those in positions of authority at the time (Church and government) tend to reject new ideas?
Church and government tend to reject the new discoveries because before the Enlightenment, people accepted the mysteries of the universe as the working of God. However after the new discoveries people started to turn away from the church and royalty for guidance, they looked to themselves instead.
Do you agree with Galileo's actions during his trial? Explain.
No I don’t agree with Galileo’s actions during his trial because the Church leaders didn’t want people to turn away fromt the Church. In that time of period the Church didn’t want to lose the control of the country.
Make a list of the major figures of this revolution in thinking and what they did.
Galileo:He built on the new theories about astronomy. Galileo built his own telescope and used it to study the heavens. He announced that Jeupiter had four moons and that the sun had dark spots.
Keper:He was a brilliant mathematician, he concluded that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion. These laws showed that the planets revolve around the sun in orbits.
Copernicus: Copernicus discovered the theory of heliocentric. He rejected his theory because it contradicted their religious views. He did not publish his findings until 1543.
Explain the significance of these terms:
Geocentric Theory: The earth-centered view of the universe. The solar system orbited around the earth.
Heliocentric Theory: The sun-centered view of the universe. The solar system orbited around the sun.
Scientific Revolution: The Enlightenment, it was a new way of thinking about the natural world.
Scientific method:
9.9.11
The Final Paragraph
The Renaissance contributed to the opening of the mind in Europe because it was a beginning of the development of technology,arts, and also every field of science. This period was called the “Renaissance” because it was a period of rebirth. Europe and other parts of the world was developing continuously. However, the Renaissance was not only about development, but it was also about controversies over power and control. For example, Dante Alighieri was one of the best poets in the Middle Ages. He was a White Guelf, who didn’t want churches to have too much power. These people acted against the secular movements and actions and were not acting spiritually. However, this was very controversial at the period of Middle Ages. This was the time of growth in power of monarchies and churches. He wrote a poem called Divine Comedy, which was a poem about his spiritual journey through Hell and Purgatory, and finally to the Paradise. There also another person who contributed to the Renaissance. Leonardo Da Vinchi was the perfect Renaissance man. He studied anatomy, and different fields of science. He was also an artist, a great one. Leonardo was supported financially by the patrons.These evidence are the great evidence for the contribution of the Renaissance. First reason is that they are both perfect Renaissance men, and second their works are one of the greatest contribution to the Renaissance. The last reason is that their works also brought lots of controversies. Renaissance was the time of development but also the time of contraversies.
8.31.11
Why Europe Gains Dominance?
Europe gains dominance because the country was filled with wealth. The rebirth of the country "Renaissance" started in Europe and the technology started to grow. The technology influenced a lot of countries around the world, like these days. The studies and philosophies all started from Europe.
8.29.11
1.The idea and period of the Renaissance was all started from Italy. Italy caused a explosion of creative arts and literatures. The Renaissance eventually spread from northern Italy. There were three advantages that made Italy to cause the idea of Renaissance. The three advantages were thriving cities, wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome.
2. The Medici Family bank had branch offices throughout Italy and other major cities. Cosimo de Medici controlled the Florence and soon he became a dictator. He loaned the member of ruling council. After he was dead, the family was still in charge of the Florence. I think this politic is very similar to monarchs. People had power whether you are wealthy or not.
3.Humanism was an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements. This lead humanists to understand ancient Greek values. They popularized the study of subjects common to classical education, and these subjects were called the humanities. Also, people started stop studying into christians.
4.The church leaders became patrons, financially supporting artists. Also the wealthy merchants began to support the arts to demonstrate their importance.
5.The similarities between the Renaissance Man and Woman were that they were both educated. However, that was like the only similarities. The Renaissance Men were expected to create art, master in almost every area of study, and also they knew how to sing, dance, and write poetry. In the other hand, the Renaissance women are expected to inspire rather than create it. They had to be charming and know a lots about classics. They had very little influence in politics.
6.I think the qualities for the ideal Renaissance man and woman seem to emphasize the group because these both passages tell where woman and man in the social. In “The Courtier”, he is talking about all the Renaissance man, a specific man. He talks about all the qualities that man should have. In the letter that Isabella d’Este wrote, she uses the word, us, we and so on. She is talking about all of the women who can’t create art.
Kevin Soon Sung Hong's Family History Project
8.9.11
(E.Q) Why is the understanding of culture necessary in order to understand history?
Answer) Understanding of culture helps you to understand the history of the certain country or the individuals. Both culture and history are created over time and they are very closely bonded together. If you know the culture, you would naturally know the history. Culture is divided into three parts, artifacts, mentifacts, sociofacts. For example, chopsticks are the artifacts, something that we can touch. The mentifacts are the ideas and the beliefs. Chopsticks are items that we use to eat. This would be the mentifacts. Sociofacts are things and events, institution that can bring people together. Basically the culture is the way people live. Family dinner would be the mentifacts for chopsticks.Basically the culture is the way people live. One of the asian culture is to eat food with chopsticks, by knowing this we naturally know that our ancestors used chopsticks. Again, culture and history are in close relationships. This is why the understanding of culture is necessary in order to understand the history.
8/11/11
1. In section 1, Heretical Beliefs, the historian gives his account of a historical event. What is happening to Hogsflesh? What is the historian's “story” or main point of the article?John Hogsflesh of Lewes carried the faggot around his arms and walked through the streets of Chichester at market time. He stood on the small platform in the market place and he declared that he had been convicted for heretical beliefs He had to repeat the rituals, carrying the faggot and renouncing the speech written by the church authorities. To complete his penance he had to do all this. I think the main point of the article is that you need the many points of views in order to create a narrative of history.
2. What are the roles of a historian defined by John Arnold? Do you agree or disagree with his assumptions? Can you think of any other roles?
The roles of a historian is to read and record a little piece of history, report on what the historian finds on there, and they inform the history of the wider world. They also arrange these events in a chronological order and these such historians are called "chronicles". I agree with John Arnold's assumptions because it is true that they record any special events or news that happened. He also said that they are not just recording they also address the gaps and contradictions that are followed by. I agree on this too. There are some people who disagrees on the records, and the historians have to try to mange it. Some historians emphasize some parts that are important to them. I think the other role is that they express there thinking through the records.
3. What is meant by “treat(ing) their sources with fidelity?” Remember to put your response in your own words. Why is it important to remember this when reading historical references?
"Treat(ing) their sources with fidelity", basically means that they write all the informations that are true. They do not just leave some parts that are going to be the contradiction between the historian's arguments. This is important to remember this when reading historical references because you don't miss the facts that were contradictory.
4. How can a single event be interpreted in more than one way? Can you think of an event in your life that historians could interpret with differing points of view?
Different people thinks differently and it can be interpreted differently depending on which time period you are in. I was arguing with my friend and there were so many ideas that who were right or wrong. It depends on what you think. There can be over hundreds of answers.
5. Talk to a family member or friend about something that happened to you both a long time ago. Examine how you both remember the incident and write about it. With that in mind, when attaching meaning to history, is it possible for a historian to be completely objective? Use examples from the incident you just discussed to reinforce your response.
This event was with me and my mom. I asked my mom to go to Bundang to meet my friends after I finished all of my homework and it was on Saturday. My mom didn't let me go for some reasons. She thought it was too far and dangerous. I was in 8th grade that time and I couldn't understand her. My friends couldn't understand too. However people ,who were in my mom's age, thought the same way as my mom did. In my opinion I don't for a historian to be completely objective because,again, they are people who read and record not read and argue. For me, I am not a historian. I don't record the every contradictions with my mom. If I did I would years to do that.
6.What problems may arise when historians practice subjective history? In what ways may subjective history be beneficial to the study of history? Think back to the incident you just discussed with your family member or friend. Why did it make sense for you to remember the event the way you did and for the other person to remember it the way he or she did? What does this tell us about history?
If historians practice subjective history the historians would be a fiction maker or a liar. The historians would be seem as a judge, considering the rights and wrongs. This may be beneficial to the study of history because you get to now what each historians think. We get to hear their arguments or ideas of certain events or issues.
7.Why is every historian "a storyteller?" If all historians are storytellers and there are myriad versions of every story, can we trust historians? Why or why not?
Every historian are, in some fashion, a story teller. They have to record events that everyone can agree on it. In order to do that the descriptions of the events changes a little. This is why every historians have different stories. We can't trust every historians because some historians tend to practice subjective history. We can't only hearone side, we have to hear the other side too.
8.How did your view of history and historians change based on this reading? How will you approach history now that you have explored these views?
Yes, I learned that histories can change by the historians' point of view, and also I learned that not every information in the textbook are hundred percent legit. I will expand my thoughts wider and think about stuff that other people would think.
Vocabulary
Heretical- a person believing in a religious heresy
Faggot-Bundle of sticks used for penance.
Eucharist-part of the Catholic rituals, body of the Christ
Abstain-restrian from excitement
Penance- punishment
Beseeching- beg someone to do something
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